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Key Areas of Employment Law in HRM
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Employment Contracts
- Contract Formation: Understanding the legal requirements for forming employment contracts, including offer letters, terms of employment, and conditions of work.
- Contract Terms: Ensuring contracts include key terms such as job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and termination clauses.
- Contract Modification: Knowing the legal process for amending employment contracts and addressing changes in job roles or terms.
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Anti-Discrimination Laws
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Ensuring compliance with laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
- Harassment Prevention: Implementing policies and training programs to prevent workplace harassment, including sexual harassment and bullying.
- Reasonable Accommodations: Providing accommodations for employees with disabilities or religious practices, as required by law.
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Wage and Hour Laws
- Minimum Wage: Adhering to federal, state, and local minimum wage laws to ensure employees are paid at least the minimum wage.
- Overtime Pay: Complying with regulations regarding overtime pay for non-exempt employees, including calculation and payment of overtime wages.
- Pay Records: Maintaining accurate records of hours worked, wages paid, and deductions made.
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Family and Medical Leave
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Understanding employee rights under the FMLA, including eligibility for unpaid leave for family and medical reasons.
- Leave Policies: Developing and communicating policies related to sick leave, parental leave, and other types of employee leave.
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Workplace Health and Safety
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
- Workplace Safety Programs: Implementing safety programs, training, and procedures to prevent workplace accidents and injuries.
- Reporting and Recordkeeping: Maintaining records of workplace injuries and illnesses, and reporting incidents as required by law.
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Employee Privacy
- Privacy Rights: Understanding and respecting employee privacy rights, including personal data protection and confidentiality.
- Monitoring and Surveillance: Adhering to legal guidelines for monitoring employee communications and activities in the workplace.
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Termination and Employment At-Will
- Termination Policies: Developing clear policies and procedures for employee termination, including grounds for dismissal and severance packages.
- Employment At-Will: Understanding the at-will employment doctrine, which allows either party to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, subject to legal exceptions.
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Union and Labor Relations
- Collective Bargaining: Navigating the process of collective bargaining with labor unions, including negotiating contracts and addressing grievances.
- Labor Laws: Complying with laws related to unionization, such as the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which governs labor relations and collective bargaining.
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Employee Benefits
- Benefit Administration: Ensuring compliance with regulations governing employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee perks.
- Affordable Care Act (ACA): Adhering to ACA requirements related to health insurance coverage and reporting.
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Employee Rights and Protections
- Whistleblower Protections: Protecting employees who report illegal or unethical activities from retaliation.
- Workplace Investigations: Conducting investigations into employee complaints and ensuring fair treatment during the investigation process.